title: [Streptococci group B in perinatology].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Assessment of screening and prophylaxis of streptococci group B (GBS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Martin, Slovak Republic.
  
  
  METHODS
  Groups of patients: A-GBS negative (n=601), B-GBS positive (n=166), and C-unknown GBS status (n=238).
  
  
  RESULTS
  We assessed 1005 deliveries; antenatal screening was done in 767 patients (166 GBS positive). Intrapartal antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) was the most frequent in group B (75.3%), (A-10.0%, C-15.0%). The most common antibiotics: ampicillin, and cephalosporins of the 1st and 2nd generation. The interval from rupture of membranes (ROM) to the first IAP dose was significantly the shortest in group B. The longest interval from ROM to delivery was in group A (490 min.).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study shows the possibilities for improvement in GBS prophylaxis, in unknown GBS status, and preterm delivery, particularly.
authors.affiliation: Gynekologicko-pôrodnicka klinika JLF UK, Martin, Slovensko. biringer@jfmed.uniba.sk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Biringer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Biskupská Bod'ová
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hasko
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dókus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Danko
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stillová
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Biringerová
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents